Cannot connect to the vCenter server due to a certificate error. Chai published on 2020-05-06 included in My TroubleshootingWhen you try to add a vcenter connection under “Hosting” tab in Studio, you get the below error sometimes: Solution: Open your vcenter server in IE, like, https://vcenterServer.yourcompany.com. You will see certificate error. Click on “Continue to this Website (not recommended). Click on Certificate error in the address bar. Click View certificates and install the certificate. Make sure you install it to Local machine and select “Trusted People” in certificate store dialog box.
Azure Important points Chai published on 2020-04-17 included in AzureAzure important points: Use locks on critical resources. Use resource groups to segregate your resources into virtual groups so that they can be managed as a single entity. Create policy to set compliance and rules on your Azure resources. Use Initiatives if you have multiple policies. Even if you have a single policy today, It is recommended using initiatives. This will be helpful in future if you create more number of policies.
Azure Learning Links Chai published on 2020-04-13 included in AzureAzure Learning Links: Azure Docs: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/browse/ AZ-900: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/paths/azure-fundamentals/ https://github.com/ddneves/awesome-azure-learning/blob/master/topics/certifications/az-900.md https://azure.microsoft.com/en-ca/community/events/ - Change country and select course. https://microsoft.github.io/AzureTipsAndTricks/ Windows Virtual Desktop: WVD Introduction: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/paths/m365-wvd/ Youtube playlist: Azure Academy
VDI or App Slowness Chai published on 2020-04-13 included in General Citrix Information IMP Posts My TroubleshootingWhen users complain that they are experiencing slowness in their VDIs, there are some points to check within in citrix. If you have Citrix ADM (Application Delivery Management) installed and configured, you should see users sessions and bandwidth details in ADM. You may see high ICA RTT even though users say that they have very good internet plan. They always try to download a file or stream a YouTube video in HD and say, my internet is good.
Tips to save money on Azure Chai published on 2020-04-11 included in AzureHere are few recommendations to save money on azure: Reduce costs by eliminating unprovisioned Azure ExpressRoute circuits. Buy reserved instances to save money over pay-as-you-go. Right-size or shutdown underutilized virtual machines. Use Reserved Instance.Choose low-cost locations and regions. Right-size underutilized virtual machines. Deallocate virtual machines in off hours. Delete unused virtual machines. Migrate to PaaS or SaaS services. Use right size VMs. Azure Hybrid Benefit for Windows Server and SQL Server Use Dev/Test subscription offers Bring your own SQL Server license Use SQL Server Developer Edition for non-production use
Citrix Managed Desktops - CMD Chai published on 2020-03-25 included in XenApp and XenDesktop 7.XWe all know, Citrix initially was into provisioning apps and desktops to users. They came up with Citrix Cloud services where Citrix manages the admin part and you manage the VDI part (mostly). Now they came up with another service where you can host the VDIs on Microsoft Azure and Citrix will help to manage the connection between your organization users and Azure. Now let’s see Citrix Managed Desktops is.
Powershell 7 features Chai published on 2020-03-18 included in PowerShellHere are list of some of the powershell 7 features: Pipeline parallelization with ForEach-Object -Parallel New operators: Ternary operator: a ? b : c Pipeline chain operators: || and && Null conditional operators: ?? and ??= A simplified and dynamic error view and Get-Error cmdlet for easier investigation of errors A compatibility layer that enables users to import modules in an implicit Windows PowerShell session Automatic new version notifications The ability to invoke DSC resources directly from PowerShell 7 (experimental) ?
Publish Citrix application to specific servers in delivery group Chai published on 2020-03-03 included in XenApp and XenDesktop 7.X My Troubleshooting IMP PostsWe may end up in a situation where we have delivery group with multiple servers (Let’s say 10 ) out of which application owners need to publish an application from only given set of servers ( Let’s say 5 ) from those servers. This is how the process goes: Application Launch Process Follow below process to publish application to only few servers in a delivery group. Create a tag and add required servers to the tag.
Citrix desktop service failed to register with any controller - Not registered in citrix studio Chai published on 2020-03-02 included in My TroubleshootingIssue: VDI appears as not registered in studio console. Event Viewer shows 1017 error: The citrix desktop service failed to register with any controller. The service will try registering again approximately X seconds. Troubleshooting: Run Citrix Health Assistant tool. This will identify any errors with registration and domain memberships etc.. Make sure you use the correct port number for your VDA registration. By default it is 80. In case in your organization if it is changed, you have to use the same port number.
Citrix PVS Ports Chai published on 2019-11-08 included in Citrix ProvisioningProvisioning Services Ports: Source Destination Type Port Details Provisioning Server Provisioning Server UDP 6890– 6909 Inter-server communication Microsoft SQL Server TCP 1433 Communication with Microsoft SQL Server Domain Controller TCP 389 Communication with Active Directory Target Device (PVS outbound Broadcast/DHCPServer UDP 67 / 4011 Optional: Obtaining network boot information in case DHCP options 66 -TFTP Server Name (Bootstrap Protocol Server) and 67-Boot file Name (Bootstrap Protocol Client) are not configured or boot from ISO/ local disk not used.
